By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on November 22, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
“BRAIN MATTERS” An International Documentary with a Local Connection In “Brain Matters,” Director Carlota Nelson travels the world — including Sarasota, FL — to interview scientists, psychologists, and other early childhood development experts to reveal the essential factors which…
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By Ashley Coone, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on November 21, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
As I began this reflection, I realized it was my 5th anniversary as a Harwood Public innovator. In 2014, I’d participated in the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation training funded by The Patterson Foundation. For three…
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By Kim Amontree, Charlotte County School Board Member
on November 20, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by the United Way of Charlotte County and is written by Kim Amontree, Charlotte County School Board Member. In “Brain Matters,” Director Carlota Nelson…
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By Ashley Coone, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on November 6, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: Join SCGLR in DeSoto County on Friday, November 15, from 4:00 pm–6:30 pm (Sorry, this one is FULL) or on Saturday, November 16, from 10:00 am–12:30 pm for the upcoming screenings of “Brain Matters.”…
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By Heather Koester, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on October 22, 2019
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Community, Health, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
On the weekend of October 12–13, 2019, Manatee County Technical College opened its doors to host the fifth Remote Area Medical Clinic (RAM). The mission of RAM is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality healthcare…
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By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on September 30, 2019
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Community, Family Engagement, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Friends, Why is it that some children thrive while other’s do not? Is it a matter of genetics, IQ, socioeconomic background, or education? Carlota Nelson, in her ground-breaking documentary, answers these questions in an enlightening globe-trotting journey about what truly…
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By Tonya Bordner, DeSoto County Schools
on September 8, 2019
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Attendance, Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Ask Lucas D’Angelo about his recent morning routines that he and his family follow to get to school. “First I put on my water boots,” says the West Elementary School fourth-grader. “Then I walk on the wooden…” he searches for…
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By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 13, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
In May of 2019, the School Board of Sarasota County recognized, honored, and celebrated the contributions of The Patterson Foundation during a school board meeting. Chris Renouf, executive director of elementary schools…
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By K.C. Compton
on August 13, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Early Learning Nation. K.C. Compton is a Seattle-based journalist who writes about culture, society, financial crime, and risk assessment. Even without advance promotion, when…
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